South and Yerba Mate Route
Apóstoles, the yerba mate capital, the Santa María la Mayor mission and the towns on the Uruguay River. We surveyed 85 places: 38 to visit, 15 to eat and 32 to stay.
Southern Misiones is yerba mate country. Apóstoles, the National Yerba Mate Capital, has a strong Ukrainian and Polish heritage: you see it in its churches, in the Ukrainian Museum and Cultural Centre and in the food.
Nearby are the Juan Szychowski Historical Museum, at the yerba estate where one of the most traditional brands was born, the ruins of Santa María la Mayor and Cerro Monje in San Javier, over the Uruguay River.
Weather in Apóstoles
Things to do in South and Yerba Mate Route
Waterfalls 1
Ranking for the whole province →Parks and reserves 4
Ranking for the whole province →Patrimonio Mundial Misiones jesuíticas Guaraníes
Nature reserve near San Javier, with Atlantic rainforest.
See details →Reserva de Usos Múltiples Cuenca Arroyo Chimiray
Nature reserve near Apóstoles, with Atlantic rainforest.
See details →Parque Natural Municipal Tupambaé
Nature reserve near Apóstoles, with Atlantic rainforest.
See details →Reserva Privada Santa Rosa
Nature reserve near Puerto Azara, with Atlantic rainforest.
See details →Ruins, museums and heritage 23
Ranking for the whole province →Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor
The ruins of a mission that was never finished, in the south of the province.
See details →Museo y Centro Cultural Ucraniano
The story of Ukrainian immigration in Apóstoles, the yerba mate capital.
See details →Museo Histórico Juan Szychowski
The museum of a historic yerba mate estate, with period machinery and mill.
See details →San Ignacio de Loyola
Museum in San José.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de los Santos Apóstoles San Pedro y San Pablo
Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near Apóstoles.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción del Ibitiracuá
Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near Concepción de la Sierra.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Francisco Javier
Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near San Javier.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de San José
Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near San José.
See details →Misión Jesuítica de San José de Itacuá
Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near San José.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de los Santos Mártires del Japón
Ruins of a Jesuit-Guaraní mission near La Corita.
See details →Museo Batalla del Mbororé
Museum in San Javier.
See details →Diego de Alfaro
Museum in Apóstoles.
See details →Attractions 9
Ranking for the whole province →Cerro Monje
Pilgrimage hill over the Uruguay River, in San Javier.
See details →Estancia La Rosita
Attraction in Pindapoy.
See details →Campo Santa María
Attraction in Estación Apóstoles.
See details →Correderas del Cumanday
Attraction in San Javier.
See details →Conplejo El Lago Apostole
Attraction in Apóstoles.
See details →Portal de Apóstoles
Attraction in Apóstoles.
See details →Capilla abandonada
Attraction in La Corita.
See details →Túnel Vegetal
Attraction in San José.
See details →Complejo UDPM
Attraction in San Javier.
See details →Viewpoints 1
Ranking for the whole province →Where to eat in South and Yerba Mate Route
Restaurants 8
Ranking for the whole province →Don Alfredo
Restaurant in Apóstoles · italian, pizza food
See details →La Armonía
Restaurant in Pindapoy
See details →Doarmi
Restaurant in Apóstoles
See details →Rotisería Marta
Restaurant in Apóstoles
See details →Pizza Plaza
Restaurant in San Javier · pizza food
See details →Casino Apostoles
Restaurant in Apóstoles
See details →Las 3 G
Restaurant in San Javier
See details →El Palmar del Río
Restaurant in San Javier
See details →Bars and breweries 2
Ranking for the whole province →Ice cream shops 2
Ranking for the whole province →Bakeries 3
Ranking for the whole province →Where to stay in South and Yerba Mate Route
Hotels and apartments 7
Ranking for the whole province →Don Valenti
Hotel in Apóstoles
See details →Valenti
Hotel in Apóstoles
See details →La Tai Milagrosa Casa de Campo
Hotel in Pindapoy
See details →Casa Grande
Hotel in Apóstoles
See details →Residencial Avenida
Hotel in San Javier
See details →Hostería Apóstoles
Inn in Apóstoles
See details →Oga Pora
Hotel in Apóstoles
See details →Cabins 7
Ranking for the whole province →El Palmar del Río
Cabins in San Javier
See details →Posada Yací Rendí
Cabins in Puerto Azara
See details →La Armonía
Cabins in Pindapoy
See details →Casa de Campo Doña Ana
Cabins in Tres Capones
See details →Chacra La Pasión
Cabins in San Javier
See details →Campo Santa Evelyn
Cabins in Apóstoles
See details →Chacra Flor Silvestre
Cabins in Estación Apóstoles
See details →Hostels and guesthouses 2
Ranking for the whole province →Campsites 16
Ranking for the whole province →Camping Das Neves
Campsite in Apóstoles
See details →La Granja de Casiano
Campsite in Azara
See details →Camping Las Palmeras
Campsite in Apóstoles
See details →Camping Puerto Arena
Campsite in San Javier
See details →Camping Chimiray
Campsite in Apóstoles
See details →Camping Colegio Gentilini
Campsite in San José
See details →Club Unión
Campsite in Apóstoles
See details →Camping Municipal El Persiguero
Campsite in Santa María
See details →Camping Arroyo León
Campsite in Tres Capones
See details →Camping Municipal 4 Bocas
Campsite in San Javier
See details →Camping Municipal Itacaruaré
Campsite in Itacaruaré
See details →Camping Club Apostoles
Campsite in Apóstoles
See details →Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in South and Yerba Mate Route?
The top picks: Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor, Museo y Centro Cultural Ucraniano, Museo Histórico Juan Szychowski, San Ignacio de Loyola, Patrimonio Mundial Misiones jesuíticas Guaraníes. In total we surveyed 85 places: 38 to visit, 15 to eat and 32 to stay.
Where to stay in South and Yerba Mate Route?
There are 32 places to stay surveyed in the area. The best ones are below, and you can check availability on Booking.
What is the main town in South and Yerba Mate Route?
Apóstoles. Other towns in the area: Azara, San José, Concepción de la Sierra, San Javier, Itacaruaré, Tres Capones, Santa María, Mojón Grande, Florentino Ameghino, Leandro N. Alem.